SATA hard drive cables .......................................................................................................... 43
SATA data cable ..................................................................................................... 43
SMART ATA drives ................................................................................................................. 43
Cable management ................................................................................................................ 43
5 Removal and replacement procedures: Tower (TWR) ....................................................... 44
Preparation for disassembly .................................................................................................... 44
Access panel ......................................................................................................................... 45
Front bezel security ................................................................................................................ 46
Front bezel ............................................................................................................................ 47
Bezel blanks .......................................................................................................................... 48
Memory ................................................................................................................................ 50
DIMMs .................................................................................................................. 50
DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs .............................................................................................. 50
Populating DIMM sockets ......................................................................................... 50
Installing DIMMs ..................................................................................................... 51
Expansion cards .................................................................................................................... 53
System board connections ....................................................................................................... 57
Drives ................................................................................................................................... 59
Drive positions ........................................................................................................ 61
Removing a 5.25-inch drive ..................................................................................... 62
Installing a 5.25-inch drive ....................................................................................... 62
Removing a 3.5-inch device ..................................................................................... 64
Installing a 3.5-inch device ....................................................................................... 66
Removing a slim optical drive ................................................................................... 67
Installing a slim optical drive .................................................................................... 68
Removing a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drive ............................................................... 70
Installing a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drive ................................................................. 71
Front I/O assembly ................................................................................................................ 76
Power switch/LED assembly .................................................................................................... 77
Fan sink ................................................................................................................................ 79
Processor .............................................................................................................................. 81
Speaker ................................................................................................................................ 82
Smart Cover Lock (solenoid lock) .............................................................................................. 83
Hood sensor .......................................................................................................................... 86
Fan ...................................................................................................................................... 87
Power supply ......................................................................................................................... 89
System board and PCI expansion slot daughter card .................................................................. 92
6 Removal and replacement procedures: Small Form Factor (SFF) ....................................... 94
Preparation for disassembly .................................................................................................... 94
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